Welcome
At Rahealty National School, we prioritize fostering strong relationships between home and school, ensuring that parents feel fully engaged in their child’s educational journey.
We believe that every child is unique and special, deserving of an environment where they are valued, their self-esteem is nurtured, and their individuality is celebrated. Our school ethos emphasizes collaboration and mutual support, encouraging children to work together while appreciating their own and others' differences.
In our inclusive and supportive setting, children are guided to take responsibility for their actions. We strive to cultivate a positive atmosphere where effort and achievements are recognized and celebrated, helping every student to reach their full potential.
Ms. Edel Kelly-Ryan
Principal
About our school
Rahealty N.S is a co-educational, catholic primary school, located 7 minutes outside Thurles. We aim to provide an equal educational experience for all of our pupils regardless of gender, race, religious affiliation, intellectual ability or family circumstances.
On site, we have 4 mainstream classrooms, an ASD classroom, 3 SET rooms, a Pre-School, a sensory room, a sports pitch and a basketball court. All classrooms are equipped with interractive whiteboards and all children have daily access to iPads.
Our school community is ever-growing, consisting of our pupils, staff, parents and wider community. Our school is greatly supported by our Board of Management and Parent's Association.
Ethos
At Rahealty NS, we are committed to the holistic development of all children. Our school is committed to the holistic development and wellbeing of all children, recognizing that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive academically, socially, emotionally, and physically. Through a nurturing and inclusive environment, we aim to foster a sense of belonging and self-confidence in every student. Our programs are designed to support the development of critical life skills, creativity, and resilience, encouraging children to explore their full potential. We prioritize wellbeing by integrating mental health initiatives, physical activity, and social-emotional learning into daily routines, ensuring each child feels supported and valued. By working closely with families and the wider community, we create a collaborative framework that empowers students to grow into compassionate, capable, and well-rounded individuals.
School Bus
Our school bus is available 5 days per week. We have collection points as detailed on the map but also can facilitate collection from houses on the route. Collection points are Mill Road Roundabout, Dún Lia, Kennedy's Pub and Rossesstown Road. This has proved a hugely popular service for parents, safe in the knowledge that their children are dropped safely to the school yard.
School Staff
Principal/Junior & Senior Infant teacher: Ms. Edel Kelly-Ryan
Deputy Principal/5th & 6th Class teacher: Mr. Michael Harty
3rd & 4th Class teacher: Ms. Amelia Everard
1st & 2nd Class teacher: Ms. Ella O' Donnell
ASD Class teacher: Mr. Liam Treacy
Special Education teachers: Mr. David Collins, Ms. Mary Costigan, Ms. Maria Murphy and Ms. Ciara Gleeson
EAL teacher: Ms. Ciara Gleeson
SNAs: Mary Keogh, Majella Phelan, Rosalie Butler and Tomás Molumby
Secretary: Julie Campion
Caretaker: Jim Fogarty
Latest News
A Busy Week
A week full of learning and fun at Rahealty NS!
Project Work
Wow! Check out these incredible projects created by Ms. Long's 3rd and 4th class. Well done to everyone for their outstanding creativity and hard work.
Enrolment Form
Click the button below to download the 2026 School Enrolment Form.
Split the Pot!
Well done to Noah Stapleton Ryan, winner of this week's Split the Pot jackpot of €46. Thanks to everyone for your support.
Violin Practice
Some of our students from 3rd class to 6th class enjoying violin practice this week.
Open Evening
We will host our Open Evening on Wednesday the 28th of January from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. This will be a fun evening for children with games and activities. there will also be refreshments for parents/ guardians. All are welcome to view our school, meet our staff and get to know more about Rahealty National School.
Gardening
Our gardening team out maintaining our Polytunnel. We are very excited to see growth in our raised beds as we head towards Spring.
Competition Winners!
Well done to our Christmas term spelling winners and our Colouring Competition winners!
Here comes Santa Claus!
We had a very special visitor to Rahealty National School today. The man in the red suit himself, Santa Claus came bearing gifts for our children and to thank our families for their generosity to Temple Street. This great tradition is one of the nicest mornings of the school year!
Science Week 2025!
Well done everybody on a week of exploration and investigation!
World Kindness Day
Celebrating World Kindness Day with shared stories! Thank you to 6th Class for reading with our Infants today!
Polytunnel
Weeding, composting, planting and seeding in our new Polytunnel. Well done to those on our Gardening Club and SNA Majella who are hard at work each week. This is a fantastic resource for our children to develop skills outside the classroom. It is a wonderful oppurtunity for them to see food produce first hand and also experience the satisfaction of their own hard labour.
Split the Pot!
Well done to Ruby Hayes, winner of the first Split the Pot jackpot of the year, taking home €92.50. Thanks to all for your fantastic support.
New faces in Rahealty NS
A huge welcome to the 8 beautiful new faces that joined our school this week. Well done on completing the first week of a very exciting journey.
Back to school!
Welcome back to all our pupils, staff and families for the 2025/2026 school year. We hope everyone had a great summer. We especially welcome our new pupils in Junior Infants and 4th class. We are excited for a new school year full of learning, fun and friendship.
Izak 9 and problem solving activities in 3rd and 4th class this week.
5th and 6th Class Bake Sale. Well done to everyone for raising €666.
Well done to Jim O Neill, winner of this week's Split the Pot jackpot. Pictured is Jim's bother Bill collecting the prize.
We will have our school Open Night on Wednesday the 22nd of January from 6.30pm - 7.30pm. All are welcome to come and see our school and partake in some fun games and activities. Any siblings are welcome to come along with families and refreshments will be provided. We look forward to meeting you all.
It has been a week of extremely cold and dangerous weather conditions, that has unfortunately delayed our return to school. We hope that everyone has been able to keep safe and warm during this time. Please remain careful and vigilant over the weekend, as some areas are still treacherous with compacted snow and ice. We will all return to school on Monday the 13th January. We look forward to seeing you all.
Happy New Year everyone and welcome to our new school website. We look forward to sharing information and news about school events. Weekly updates will also be posted to our Facebook page "Rahealty National School". We are all excited for the start of the new term.
Sport
We pride ourselves in Rahealty NS on the variety of sports our children can play. Below are the current sports children can play in school:
Hurling, Gaelic Football, Soccer, Rugby, Cross-Country Running, Basketball, Fundamental Movement Skills, Swimming and more. Teachers are accredited IRFU rugby coaches.
Music
Children have the chance to learn tin whistle and violin in Rahealty NS. Children take part in weekly violin lessons. This year, our school is taking part in Music Generation which the children are enjoying hugely.
Our school choir perform every Christmas during our Christmas performance and we also perform at special school occasions throughout the year.
School Committees
We have 4 school committees in our school, giving our children a voice and allowing the to act in areas of interest. Children can seek election to our Student's Council, Green School Committee, Active School Committee and Wellbeing Committee.
Extra Curricular
Many extra curricular activities are organised throughout the year. Homework club is available to all pupils from 1st-6th class from 2.40-3.40, Mon-Fri. After school GAA training takes place weekly also in hurling and Gaelic football.
Policies
Contact us
Phone 0504 45266
Email rahealtyns@gmail.com
Address Rahealty National School, Rahealty, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, E41 YV10